SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SCR 8400

   AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC

                 DEVELOPMENT, JANUARY 29, 1993

Brief Description:  Declaring a sister state relationship with the Province of Taiwan.

SPONSORS: Senators Talmadge, Skratek, Haugen, Owen, A. Smith, Pelz, Bluechel, Winsley and Erwin

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8400 be substituted therefor, and the substitute concurrent resolution do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Skratek, Chairman; Sheldon, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, Deccio, Erwin, M. Rasmussen, and Williams.

Staff:  Blaine Gibson (786‑7457)

Hearing Dates: January 27, 1993; January 29, 1993

BACKGROUND:

In 1991, more than $5 billion of trade was done between the state of Washington and Taiwan.  Washington has established a trade office in Taipei, and has engaged in numerous exchanges with Taiwan in the fine arts and recreation.

SUMMARY:

Washington agrees to enter into a sister-state relationship with Taiwan.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Language is changed so that Washington's sister-state is referred to simply as "Taiwan".

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

Washington does over $5 billion in trade with Taiwan, and a sister-state relationship would help further trade and cultural relations.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Senator Phil Talmadge, prime sponsor; Brent Heinemann, Office of International Relations & Protocol